Succinylcholine
Synonyms
Anectine
Bromide, Suxamethonium
Celocurine
Dibromide, Succinylcholine
Dichloride, Succinylcholine
Diiodide, Succinylcholine
Diperchlorate, Succinylcholine
Ditilin
Ethanaminium, 2,2'-((1,4-dioxo-1,4-butanediyl)bis(oxy))bis(N,N,N-trimethyl)-
Listenon
Lysthenon
Myorelaxin
Quelicin
Succicuran
Succinylcholine Chloride
Succinylcholine Dibromide
Succinylcholine Dichloride
Succinylcholine Dichloride, Di H2O
Succinylcholine Dichloride, Di-H2O
Succinylcholine Diiodide
Succinylcholine Diperchlorate
Succinylcholine Iodide
Succinyldicholine
Suxamethonium
Suxamethonium Bromide
Suxamethonium Chloride
A quaternary skeletal muscle relaxant usually used in the form of its bromide, chloride, or iodide. It is a depolarizing relaxant, acting in about 30 seconds and with a duration of effect averaging three to five minutes. Succinylcholine is used in surgical, anesthetic, and other procedures in which a brief period of muscle relaxation is called for.